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There are many benefits to becoming a member of . Therapy dog team members receive ongoing support through a matching service to facilities requesting visits, insurance, identification tags and bandana for the dog, and identification cards for the handler. Additional bandanas, patches, T-shirts and leashes may be purchased by completing an Order Form .

Facility members receive matching services with therapy dog teams for regular visiting and ongoing support. Membership Categories and Dues are as follows:

• Active Therapy Dog Team: Handlers 18 years of age or older (or accompanied by an adult member), dogs at least one year old, registered and actively visiting - $25 Annually
  
• P.U.P.S. - Practicing Until Properly Socialized; Therapy Dog Team In-Training: Dogs at least 5 months old but not yet a year are in-training to become an Active Therapy Dog Team. Handlers must be at least 18 years of age - $25 Annually (converts to Active Therapy Dog Team at one-year old). Click here to view special requirements for this category.
  
• Reading Partner- Therapy Dog Team Certification: dogs who are at least one-year old and registered with Dog B.O.N.E.S., may be tested as a Reading Partner. Dogs who pass the Reading Partner Therapy Dog Team Test ($10 per test) receive Reading Partner Certification and a Reading Partner Patch.
  
• Additional Handlers: (Family members/Junior members) Handlers under 18 years of age, Family members - $5 Annually
  
• Retired Therapy Dog Team: Retired from active visiting but remain as members -
  $5 Annually

• CGC Testing: Includes American Kennel Club CGC Certificate and round stainless steel logo ID tag. $10 per dog tested.
  
• Volunteer Members: Support the activities of - No Dues
  
  
• Facility Members: Request ongoing visits from - No Dues
  

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Scituate, MA 02066
(781) 378-1551
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